10 Reasons for Panther Pride

Academic Achievement

Glasgow students love science! In the last three years, our students have seen gains in overall science proficiency. Many of them participate in the after-school Science Olympiad. 

Student Programs

Our students are getting a head start on high school and college! Last year, 68 Glasgow students earned high school credits on the World Language Credit Exam. Our AVID program is also expanding, giving more of our students opportunities to prepare themselves for higher learning.

Staff Recognition

We have stellar staff at Glasgow! Carolina Guarda teaches Focus Science and Beginning English for ELs. She was the Justice Pyramid outstanding secondary teacher recipient in 2024.  

Community Engagement

Glasgow families are active, engaged, and prepared to support their students. Our PTA is growing, with more members joining this school year. Families participated in the Inspire Conference to learn how to further advance academic thinking and learning at home.

School Culture

Glasgow Middle School is tackling chronic absenteeism and tardiness head-on. In the 2024-25 school year, we recorded an 85% increase in students with no tardies in the first quarter. Our School Administrators, Counselors, AVID teachers, and Systems of Support Advisor collaborate on helping to reduce student absences. 

Facilities and Resources

Glasgow Middle School has the resources for STEAM learning! Our school has many after-school activities focused on science, technology, engineering, arts, and math, such as Capital One Coders and Robotics Club. Recently, we won a grant from the Toshiba America Foundation to buy a 3D printer.

Student Growth and Progress

Glasgow Middle School encourages positive student behavior and creates a culture of belonging using the 8 Keys to Excellence: Integrity, learn from mistakes, speak honestly and kindly, positive attitude and actions, responsibility, take positive risks, balance school and play, and open to learning new ideas. Teachers give out Panther Cards to students who display the Keys. We handed out hundreds of cards in the first quarter, including 841 cards for students behaving responsibly, 268 cards for students displaying integrity, and 281 for students taking positive risks.

Special Recognitions

Our talented students excel in the arts! The Virginia Music Educators Association designated Glasgow a Blue Ribbon School, the highest honor it bestows. The Blue Ribbon designation is awarded to schools that receive superior ratings for their most advanced Chorus, Band, and Orchestra ensembles. In total, Glasgow has seven ensembles perform at assessment, all earning Superior or Excellent ratings. 

Special Recognitions

Glasgow students are going to space! Glasgow Middle School is the only middle school to join the TWIGG Mission. Students will collaborate with the University of Louisiana, Bishop O’Connell, and NASA to build and send a satellite to space.

Other Notes

Glasgow Middle School is the largest middle school in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It serves a richly diverse community. Students and their families come from more than 60 countries, speaking more than two dozen languages.